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Events & Club Runs, News & Questions Related To Your State => New South Wales - Canberra ACT => Topic started by: Hak on November 25, 2016, 03:53:33 pm
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Good day all
Im hearing fire bird mystery cruises, Im hearing coffee and donuts is anyone interested in setting up our own regular meet up
seeing that we are a big car club :event:
just saying
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A great idea.
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A great idea.
I agree...
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great idea. were would starting point be ,north,south,east or west of sydney.were would our member be willing to travel to.
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How about first Sunday of the month at Kellyville Plaza?
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Would be good to have it staggered so no clashing.
All American Mystery Cruise is first weekend of month,
Romans, Doughnuts & Sydney Machina are all on second weekend,
Harry's; whenever it's back; is last weekend.
So how about 3rd weekend in month so there's something on every weekend?
s
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Would be good to have it staggered so no clashing.
All American Mystery Cruise is first weekend of month,
Romans, Doughnuts & Sydney Machina are all on second weekend,
Harry's; whenever it's back; is last weekend.
So how about 3rd weekend in month so there's something on every weekend?
s
I've heard from the grape vine Harry's end of month event won't be back...
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I've heard from the grape vine Harry's end of month event won't be back...
This was posted on their facebook page on 7th November:
Hi everyone just wanted to update you all as we have had quite a few people asking about EOM. Our landlord has put forward a contract to us for any car event that is held on site. We have gone through it all & will sign & return it this week as we have asked for it to return this EOM being the 26th however they are not sure if there is enough time etc to organise from their end so will keep you all posted but yes it will definitely be coming back......stay tuned!
https://www.facebook.com/HarrysCafeLiverpoolMonthlyMeet/?fref=ts
Unless there has been further development we can only hope it's true
s
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This was posted on their facebook page on 7th November:
Hi everyone just wanted to update you all as we have had quite a few people asking about EOM. Our landlord has put forward a contract to us for any car event that is held on site. We have gone through it all & will sign & return it this week as we have asked for it to return this EOM being the 26th however they are not sure if there is enough time etc to organise from their end so will keep you all posted but yes it will definitely be coming back......stay tuned!
https://www.facebook.com/HarrysCafeLiverpoolMonthlyMeet/?fref=ts
Unless there has been further development we can only hope it's trued
s
The grape vine mustv'e fallen... This info was over half a year ago though... That's great if it returns.
Pls keep us posted mate, i'm not on Facebook :smash: :kickass: :therethere:
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That's great if it returns.
Pls keep us posted mate
I'm sure it'll be talked about here but from their post it sounds like late December may be a goer ... for those not going away for Xmas I suppose.
s
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OK so there is an interest to be fair lets look at where the majority of Mustangs come from and have our meeting point there
and agree lets do the third weekend of the month as not to clash or compete with the other gathers
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OK so there is an interest to be fair lets look at where the majority of Mustangs come from and have our meeting point there
Sydney's inner west here.
I've been working long weekend shifts the past few months, I've been hanging to go on a cruise but my roster's killing me, lol.
Fingers crossed I have no clashing shifts.
s
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Im in the south west but I find the Reservoir Rd Mac's near the club to be good for a meeting point
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I'm in the south west
Harry's at Tempe was trying to get something started a while back but I don't think any car clubs accepted the offer.
Birdman's inner south west so it could be convenient for a few here.
s
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Oh well lets wait till we see who lives where more
being the Events Coordinator for MOCA NSW I can drill down on the club members and see who lives in what regions more
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lets make the poll go for bit longer
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Hak, check the club membership listing. It is an easy enough job to then do a graph on post codes or regions and see where the membership resides.
Within Sydney region, there is a very strong membership in the north west region (Hills District) with a correspondingly low saturation in the northern beaches area. You will find members from all over the Sydney basin and regrettably, the saturation of members has very little bearing on attendances.
The past has seen a very good roll up for a cruise followed by bar B Q or meal - the Wollongong trip last weekend being a good example or, so too were the day trips to Avon and Cordeaux dams. The ridge run (Windsor to Mt Tomah Gardens to Hydro Majestic to Penrith) was another sure fire indicator that members want to get out and drive their cars and then have a chin wag at the end. The Tuesday Traffic Dodger trips are also working very well and maybe that format could be adapted for a weekend run.
You have members willing to do the train museum next to the Silverwater jail as well as doing another nudie run (was partly done for the Mustang reveal) but the next time, we will blast through the streets of Sydney at 7AM in 100 plus Mustangs being driven the way they were intended to be enjoyed - that's the spirit you want to harness and you won't need a poll to gauge their interests as you will hear them coming for miles around.
BTW, I am in the Hills and agree with Skev - if only for one month so we can flex our muscle and let people really know we are a club of a size to be reckoned with. :bolt:
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7am on a Sunday. 100 + Mustangs at full noise across the Bridge. Sounds good to me. Probably worth the trip down from the Coast. Brekky afterwards ?
Stormin
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7am on a Sunday. 100 + Mustangs at full noise across the Bridge. Sounds good to me. Probably worth the trip down from the Coast. Brekky afterwards ?
Stormin
Norm, you hit the nail on the head.
1 Bobbin Head Bar BQ perhaps? Somewhere else along the Hawkesbury if that is too cramped.
2 Shoot up to Wiseman's Ferry (more room) - has the highway run covered; country run; ease of access for north n south and enough room for all.
3 Lane Cove National Park might also work well.
Do I hear Convoy playin' in the background? Let's get this show on the road and let them Mustangs roar 10 4
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Phil,
Any National Park like either Bobbin Head or the Royal National Park do not like large groups like car clubs etc. attending for their BBQ's etc. The Camaro Firebird Club who have held there Annual BBQ and Auction there for I think 15 years or so, were just hauled over the coals by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for such an event a couple of months ago.
As for the 100 or so cars over the Harbour Bridge, permission from the NSW RMS is required and also the NSW Police Force. Ford Australia attempted to do this with the Mustang 50 year birthday celebrations and found it too difficult to put together.
As for putting another run together, Hak and I are constantly chatting and throwing ideas at each other, and something will come to fruition.
Or maybe Phil, you should organise a run as you have all these ideas. You can organise the event,,you can deal with all the agencies to reserve the venue, you can promote the event, you can go and do all the purchasing of all the food, you can print all the maps, you can lug all the food etc. to the venue, and you can even cook the BBQ too, and last but not least, you can do all the cleaning up as well.
Actions speak louder than words!
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Well said Al
It's one thing throwing suggestions and another championing them I'm open to all ideas
My poll is for a unofficial meet up once a month early morning or later evening as many car groups do wether it be Harry's at Liverpool parramatta or any where else for food and a yarn. Often these start off with 5 cars and grows if there a need or fizzle out if there isn't
Believe me when I say Al and I are looking for Champions so I urge all you guys to step up for your club and if you champion one run per year that in it self is helps. remember we're all volunteers and straight forward telling you guys we have life to and we're asking for help.
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Oh my I have two log in 71M1 and Hak! Admin?
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Hak, check the club membership listing. It is an easy enough job
Not that easy really. Hak has asked, "Anyone interested in setting up a regular Mustang meet up?", so the poll should really be only for those who are serious in attending each month if you want this to be successful.
There's no point saying the largest concentration resides in Woop Woop when nobody from Woop Woop actually wants to attend a monthly meet.
s
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Well said Al
It's one thing throwing suggestions and another championing them I'm open to all ideas
My poll is for a unofficial meet up once a month early morning or later evening as many car groups do wether it be Harry's at Liverpool parramatta or any where else for food and a yarn. Often these start off with 5 cars and grows if there a need or fizzle out if there isn't
Believe me when I say Al and I are looking for Champions so I urge all you guys to step up for your club and if you champion one run per year that in it self is helps. remember we're all volunteers and straight forward telling you guys we have life to and we're asking for help.
Yes an unofficial meet up once a month is perfect.
Just a suggestion from myself.
How about Torque Bar n Grill. Open for brekky lunch and dinner. Ample parking for 50 odd cars and easy to get to for Sydney siders.
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if you champion one run per year that in itself helps.
I'm interested for later in the new year. Right now I'm working part time and booked every weekend till NYE working late nights.
s
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Hi All,
As an events co-ordinator from years gone by, a little bit of info for you Hak. The Mustang Owner's Club is a family orientated club. Therefore short runs, then standing around talking are not especially well received. Get the cars out, get the family in them and go for a decent drive, provide a BBQ or a good eating place half way through the run then a good drive home and you'll find the attendance will thrive. Not every weekend of course but at least once a month. Figures show that good runs are far more acceptable to the average member with a family. There are plenty of car shows during the year where one can drive to the venue, sit around talking for the day and then drive home. These cars are meant to be driven, families love getting together, give it a shot Hak, I guarantee you won't regret it.
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nicely said :agree:
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Not that easy really. Hak has asked, "Anyone interested in setting up a regular Mustang meet up?", so the poll should really be only for those who are serious in attending each month if you want this to be successful.
There's no point saying the largest concentration resides in Woop Woop when nobody from Woop Woop actually wants to attend a monthly meet.
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Nail squarely on the head spot on
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Yes an unofficial meet up once a month is perfect.
Just a suggestion from myself.
How about Torque Bar n Grill. Open for brekky lunch and dinner. Ample parking for 50 odd cars and easy to get to for Sydney siders.
Para Rd Strathfield right that the best suggestion so far this on 3rd Saturday Night of the Month are they likely to say you've had your feed now piss off though?
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I'm interested for later in the new year. Right now I'm working part time and booked every weekend till NYE working late nights.
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the third Saturday is a week out from Xmas good luck with that, the fist meet up will be Saturday Jan 21 lets at least lock that in I prefer night as people have kids sports and work on Saturdays
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are they likely to say you've had your feed now piss off though?
You'd have to ask them, I'm sure I've seen classics there as well as bike meets being next door to Fraser's. I see it as good business, a lot full of Mustangs is likely to attract people to check them out and buy something while they're there.
s
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Hi All,
As an events co-ordinator from years gone by, a little bit of info for you Hak. The Mustang Owner's Club is a family orientated club. Therefore short runs, then standing around talking are not especially well received. Get the cars out, get the family in them and go for a decent drive, provide a BBQ or a good eating place half way through the run then a good drive home and you'll find the attendance will thrive. Not every weekend of course but at least once a month. Figures show that good runs are far more acceptable to the average member with a family. There are plenty of car shows during the year where one can drive to the venue, sit around talking for the day and then drive home. These cars are meant to be driven, families love getting together, give it a shot Hak, I guarantee you won't regret it.
Hi Parion
Yes new to the Events Coordinator position mate, and agree with your above piece. Most members from my interaction actually dislike car shows, but rather cruses, I know it’s a family orientated club and I would like to it see more family orientated.
The BBQ breakfast cruses such as big Al’s is a massive hit amongst our members, Al’s does one every year from what I understand, his looking at doing two who else is doing one?
Again as mentioned before the committee members are volunteers and require assistance from new and old members and previous committee members. Let me just say this, because some has done a stint on the job it doesn’t mean they should no longer assist the club, yes we need champions, the club becomes greater by people representing it, and also assisting it.
In regards to this discussion, let me start by saying this, 1 the mentioned is a get together by like minded people 2 It’s not club affiliated but having said that I would expect that all on this forum are a club member but in reality they may not be. 3 My last point is this should we make it happen It’s an alternative to other non mustang get togethers, such as camaro Firebird Owners Club Mystery Cruise, Grange Classic Garage @ Smeaton Grange, Romans Rod Club, Hungry Jacks Sylvania, Sunday Cars and Doughnuts Krispy Kreme`s at Penrith Panthers or Machines & Macchiatos its An alternative to Harrys and Liverpool where you have 18 year olds in Honda's but leaving room for all of these
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Most members from my interaction actually dislike car shows, but rather cruises
I have to agree with this, I've been to a couple of shows and they expect you to stick it out the whole day, usually with no adequate cover from the sun, not much seating and it gets old real quick; walking and standing around 5 hours or so on a hot day.
Coffee meets and cruises are where it's at for me.
s
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the third Saturday is a week out from Xmas good luck with that, the fist meet up will be Saturday Jan 21 lets at least lock that in I prefer night as people have kids sports and work on Saturdays
FYI Hak, on the 3rd Saturday night the NSW Streeter's have their meet up at Greenacre Bowling Club. They used to meet at Torque Bar n Grill. It got too busy. Too manh cars.
Also I've heard theirs new management at Torque.
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the 3rd Saturday night the NSW Streeter's have their meet up at Greenacre Bowling Club
Is anyone allowed to turn up to this?
s
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Norm, you hit the nail on the head.
1 Bobbin Head Bar BQ perhaps? Somewhere else along the Hawkesbury if that is too cramped.
2 Shoot up to Wiseman's Ferry (more room) - has the highway run covered; country run; ease of access for north n south and enough room for all.
3 Lane Cove National Park might also work well.
Do I hear Convoy playin' in the background? Let's get this show on the road and let them Mustangs roar 10 4
hey Phil and Norm my group of friends will run with you guys anywhere just let as know :burnout: cheers tim
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I have to agree with this, I've been to a couple of shows and they expect you to stick it out the whole day, usually with no adequate cover from the sun, not much seating and it gets old real quick; walking and standing around 5 hours or so on a hot day.
Coffee meets and cruises are where it's at for me.
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Hay we couldn't get the numbers for Motor World which shocked me, but agree to an extent with car shows. many may not know we do have a MOCA trailer that has BBQ Umbrellas and the like, but again know one volunteers to set it up and cook a BBQ place drink in a esky and have some MOCA fun
but a discussion for another day
lets get back to what we originally posted
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hey Phil and Norm my group of friends will run with you guys anywhere just let as know :burnout: cheers tim
My god it sounds like legends of the Nights of the round table going to battle, Game of thrones or Shit :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
But seriously
All I need is this
1. Plan
2. A meet up point
3. Arrival and departure time
Ill print of Run sheets I promote in the magazine and meeting
All you have to do is lead the pack on the day
simples
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Is anyone allowed to turn up to this?
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Sure are.
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the 3rd Saturday night the NSW Streeter's have their meet up at Greenacre Bowling Club
I can't find anything online about it.
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FYI Hak, on the 3rd Saturday night the NSW Streeter's have their meet up at Greenacre Bowling Club. They used to meet at Torque Bar n Grill. It got too busy. Too manh cars.
Also I've heard theirs new management at Torque.
Your missing the point its NSW streeters not Mustangs are us
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I can't find anything online about it.
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Probably on their Facebook page. Which im not on. Lol.
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You're missing the point its NSW streeters not Mustangs are us
His point was it clashes being on the 3rd Saturday; that's if you plan on doing a Saturday night event; but it's an event I can't find any info about so probably not as if the Mustang event will suffer due to everyone going to their event.
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I doubt it, its a small car club, mixed with all types, from my why
I predominantly don't want to clash with the non MOCA events we advertise. reason being these tie back to a MOCA members one way or another. For example the Camero meet up I believe is a bunch of friends of Patricks a very good MOCA member. the gent who runs Machines & Macchiatos I believe is a MOCA member him self
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The Central Coast / Newcastle Chapter of MOCA have a Sunday Cruise and Brunch every January to start the year off. As with all our events Sydney members are welcome and some even join us on our weekends away. We've had 2 of them this past year,
Stormin
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Just to finish my post. We all take our own food as required, talking whilst cooking. And take our own chairs ,tables and generally in a park with swings etc for kids and grandkids that may come along . A lot of parks on the Coast have free gas BBQs and that''s where we go. A lot are by the water as well which gives a pleasant outlook.
Stormin
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Any way I will leave it at that point. If you Sydney siders want to consider a casual
Meet up on a Saturday or Sunday on certain day of the month the idea has been floated. There is no point throwing discussion with members of our Newcastle chapter unless there driving down to Sydney on the third Saturday night of the month each month of year as this discussion was never about events although happy to discuss ideas on this on a different post.
Again let me know if your interested in a regular meet up if your happy tagging on to other car clubs not a worry
Regards
Hak